Shorting is a risky business, since there is a higher probability for losses/gains due to the nature of the process. Shorters operate in a high risk, high rewa

Shorting is a risky business, since there is a higher probability for losses/gains due to the nature of the process. Shorters operate in a high risk, high reward scenario- they do due diligence to reveal frauds and get compensated, when the SEC is short handed for investigations (no pun intended). Of course there are bad actors who promote lies (ex: using social media), but it is all in the hands of the short seller. For reference, they are the same firm that released Nikola's infamous fraud report https://hindenburgresearch.com/nikola/ https://hindenburgresearch.com/nikola/